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A. RUDISILL, OF YORK, PENNSYLVANIA.

SMOOTHINGr-IRON.

Speccaton of Letters Patent. No. 20,445, dated June 1, 1858i.

To all 'whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, ABRM. RUnIsILL, of York borough, in the county of York, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented aY new and useful improved concave smoothing-iron, adapting itself to the convenience and use of tailors, batters, and milliners, according to the adjustment of the concavity, for pressing convex surfaces; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the con tion and operation of the same, reference beingl had to the annexed drawing, making a part of this specification, in Which- Figure l represents a side view; A A A is a movable handle by means of which the same sinomthing` iron may be used both with a fiat or concave surface; B, is a spring by means of which the handle is kept in its place; C C, contain holes into which the handle slides when the concave surface is used; l) D, contain holes into which the handle slides When the flat surface is used.

Fig. 2 represents a front view; A, is the handle in the position for pressing` .vith the concave surface; B, through which the handle slides in this position; C, through which the handle slides when the flat surface is used; D, is the concavity.

Fig. 3 represents a block or cushion fitted to the concavity D, Fig. 2, upon which block, or cushion lapels and collars of coats are pressed; A, is the convex surface, B B, the ends, C, the edge of a fiat. bottom.

Fig. 4, represents the form of a concave smoothing iron adapted for the use of hatters and milliners; A A, into Which the handle is slid when the concave surface is used; B B, into which the handle is slid when the flat surface is used; C, shows the enlarged concavity; D. shows the front.

The construction of my concave smoothing iron will be readily understood from the specification. Articles desired to be pressed into a rounded form are placed or fixed upon. a convex cushion or block, for which the concave surface of the iron must be formed. T he advantages of the concavity will at once appear when it is considered that a concave surface suited to a` convex surface will apply the entire surface of the iron at once, While a flat surface Will cover comparatively but a single point to a convex surface; hence it Will not only add to the beauty of the work, but also expedite it greatly.

.Vhat I claim and desire by Letters Patent is- The smoothing iron With concave pressing surface, constructed substantially as described.

ABR-M. RUDISILL. lVit-nesses GEORGE M. SHETTER, PETER H. SPRENKEL. 

